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Pork

Pork Dumplings

Ingredients

• 12 ounces lean ground pork
• 2 green onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 package (10 ounces) round pot sticker or gyoza wrappers
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 cup water

DIPPING SAUCE:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• Optional: Sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions

Description

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly.
2. Place 1 level tablespoon filling in the center of 1 wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a slightly damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten half of the wrapper edge with water. Fold wrapper over filling; pinch center to adhere. On each side of the pinched area, pleat the front wrapper edge 3 times to form a pleated pouch. Pinch edge to seal. Stand dumpling on a baking sheet, gently flattening the bottom. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add dumplings, flat side down, and cook until golden brown on 1 side, 3-5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water; cook, covered, until most of the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove lid; cook until water has evaporated and filling is no longer pink, 1-2 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together dipping sauce ingredients. Serve hot dumplings with dipping sauce and, if desired, sesame seeds and green onions.